U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Dislocation of joints — HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017087993 |
| Address | 44 West Franklin Street | City, State ZIP | HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND 21740 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -77.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stopping at a mail delivery point when he stepped out of his vehicle and rolled his ankle, dislocating it and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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